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Above the Rim in Knoxville, TN
Not surprisingly, the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame is in Knoxville, TN, the home town of the Lady Volunteers, this year's NCAA National Champions. The Hall boasts an unusual exterior design feature -- a massive basketball and net (shown at left). Travel writer Katy Koontz takes readers on the Grand Tour, outlining the exhibits and explaining how visitors may play out their "hoop dreams."
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Vroooomm..... The Daytona 500 Experience
If you're anywhere near I-95 in central Florida, check out the Daytona 500 Experience. Located at Daytona International Speedway, this high-tech, high-touch attraction gives NASCAR fans and sports enthusiasts an up-close look at the speedway's famed tri-oval track, as well as a chance to jump in a simulator and drive the track for themselves. Historical memorabilia, IMAX 3D movies and simulators are on tap. Zooooommmm....
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Attraction Action in Myrtle Beach, SC
When it comes to dining, shopping, shows and attractions, few destinations rival Myrtle Beach, SC. Nestled along a 60-mile stretch of coastal SC, the destination is home to Broadway at the Beach with its new Pavilion Nostalgia Park (shown at left), a new Hard Rock Park opening in May and Brookgreen Gardens, a popular combination art-nature experience. Editor Susan J. Young looks at a sampling of Attraction Action!
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Big Wheel Keep on Turning!
Orlando is readying for a major new attraction in 2010, the 400-foot-high Great Orlando Wheel -- a sister to the famous London Eye. Forty visitors will board each enclosed capsule for scenic views of central Florida. As the wheel slowly turns, they'll enjoy a bird's eye view of Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, downtown Orlando and Orlando International Airport. See how the big wheel will turn...
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